This write-up explains my process for solving the problems in the HTB Academy Footprinting module. I've also included my notes. Enjoy! Notes Footprinting is the process of gathering information about a target using active and passive methods. The process begins with enumeration. Important questions to ask during
This week: Windows services, GCP deep dives, malware tinkering—and China-linked threats targeting Anthropic’s Claude and Notepad++’s update infrastructure.
This is a beginner-friendly Hack The Box reversing write-up showing how to find passwords and extract flags using IDA, strings, and static analysis.
This week’s Cybersecurity Field Notes highlights what I’ve been learning and watching in the security space, from Windows fundamentals and an unexpected dive into Azure to emerging vulnerabilities and troubling tech trends. It’s a quick snapshot of personal progress and notable cybersecurity events.
This write-up walks through my step-by-step approach to completing the HTB Academy Windows Fundamentals module, focusing on practical Windows enumeration techniques used in real-world engagements.
TryHack3M: Bricks Heist is a WordPress exploitation and wallet enumeration room on TryHackMe.
ElectricBreeze-1 is a very easy Sherlock created by VivisGhost on HackTheBox. Sherlocks are HackTheBox's "investigative Capture The Flags".
After three years as a cybersecurity researcher, I’m rebuilding my knowledge from the ground up. By revisiting cybersecurity fundamentals and filling in gaps I skipped early on, I’m creating a stronger, more complete understanding of the field. It's going better than I expected.
Welcome to my writeup of TryHackMe's Active Directory Basics room! Let's dive into it. Windows Domains Content Windows Domain - a group of users and computers under the administration of a given business. Active Directory (AD) - a centralized repository of common components of a Windows computer network.
Task 1: Introduction Read this task! No task, click the button Task 2: Introduction to Vulnerabilities A vulnerability, per NIST, is a weakness in an information system, system security procedures, internal controls, or implementation that could be exploited or triggered by a threat source. There are many types of vulnerabilities.
"Put your LLM hacking skills to the test one more time." Evil-GPT v2 is an easy TryHackMe room created by hadrian3689 and h4sh3m00. It involves exploiting a vulnerable large language model (LLM) to reveal a flag. My first attempt involved simply asking for the flag. However, the
Has it really been two years since I last posted on here? So much has changed. I’ve explored Europe, received mental health treatment, come out as nonbinary, navigated the highs and lows of being an immigrant in a foreign country, and a bunch of other things I probably shouldn’